as in chaotic
having no definite or recognizable form
writes unstructured compositions that some people might not even regard as poems
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Recent Examples of unstructured
But trying to do that on a team as unstructured and chaotic as Chicago has been is a massive gamble.
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Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
At Prisk Elementary, students have four periods of play a day, varying between structured and unstructured play to prod early childhood development — how to take a turn, how to invite play, how to accept that invitation, Hickox said.
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Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
But with that seventh shuffle, the deck suddenly tips into a highly unstructured state.
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John Pavlus,
Quanta Magazine,
17 June 2026
Reality competition slipped to 45 from 50; unstructured reality rose to 38 from 36.
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Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unstructured
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
At Prisk Elementary, students have four periods of play a day, varying between structured and unstructured play to prod early childhood development — how to take a turn, how to invite play, how to accept that invitation, Hickox said.
—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
But with that seventh shuffle, the deck suddenly tips into a highly unstructured state.
—
John Pavlus,
Quanta Magazine,
17 June 2026
Reality competition slipped to 45 from 50; unstructured reality rose to 38 from 36.
—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unstructured
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unstructured
Adjective
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By building circuits whose states naturally fluctuate with this environmental heat, thermodynamic computing turns an otherwise stochastic and chaotic feature of nature into an incredibly fast, ultra-low-energy calculator.
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The combat that follows is intimate, chaotic, and bloody.
Adjective
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For two and a half centuries, Americans across the political spectrum have projected their own ideals onto this amorphous country.
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Scroll long enough, and eventually a sound will penetrate the amorphous fog of noise coming from your phone and nestle itself deep into your psyche.
Adjective
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What truly elevates the piece, though, are the structured, emphasized cups, which transform the dress from something loose and shapeless into a silhouette that feels angular, sculpted, and undeniably flattering.
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Travelers will also appreciate the drawstring waist and roomy cut to keep things comfortable without looking shapeless.
Adjective
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In contrast to the article’s portrait of a formless contest, recent polling portrays a race that is becoming more structured.
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Slowing and congealing the formless language of my thoughts.
Adjective
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More than a hundred years after unformed marble passed through her hands and into human form, her works are at long last assembled together to speak as a kind of family.
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Davidson’s chat with Kelly has no structure, no segments, and no particular gimmick; and while none of that is required of a podcast, some sense of organization can help shape an otherwise-unformed snippet of conversation.
Adjective
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There is a wealth of knowledge and experience here to sift through and, at times, the film’s editing leaves these individual’s offerings unshaped or unclear.
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Years ago, these yew shrubs were dishevelled & unshaped, so The Prince tasked his gardeners with creating their own intriguing topiary designs.
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“Unstructured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unstructured. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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